Share of people who are undernourished in Paraguay
Paraguay: Share of people who are undernourished was 5.2 percent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of people who are undernourished in Paraguay, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 5.2 percent for share of people who are undernourished in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.2% on the previous year and up 108.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who are undernourished in Paraguay peaked at 10.3 percent in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.5 percent, in 2010.
That places Paraguay 85th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.71 percent | 2.9 percent | 10.3 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.6 percent | 2.5 percent | 3.1 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.22 percent | 3.4 percent | 5.2 percent | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who are undernourished in Paraguay?
- Share of people who are undernourished in Paraguay was 5.2 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who are undernourished recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3 percent in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 percent in 2010.
- How does Paraguay rank for share of people who are undernourished?
- Paraguay ranks 85th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people who are undernourished rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people who are undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.